Drought in Koochiching, Minnesota

D2 Severe Drought conditions persisted through the month across the southwestern corner of the county. Precipitation for the month was around a half inch below normal over most of the county with a tiny area of near normal precipitation in the far northwestern corner.

D2 Severe Drought conditions persisted across parts of Koochiching, Itasca, Cass, Crow Wing and Aitkin counties during January. No change in the area of D2 Severe Drought was observed through the month. Precipitation for the month ended up near to below normal over most of the area. Very little in terms of snow cover was observed through the month and noticeably dry conditions persisted throughout.